Texas solar jobs increasing

HOUSTON — The number of Texans working in the solar industry increased last year by more than 2,800, a sign that the sector is making headwinds in the Lone Star State, according to a non-profit that promotes solar power.

The solar industry employed 6,965 people in Texas in 2014, up by 2,829 from the previous year, according to data compiled by the Washington, D.C.-based Solar Foundation